Soldier Spotlight: Getting to know Maj. Kengi A. Hutchins

By Ms. Carrie E David (SMDC/ARSTRAT)October 19, 2010

Name: Maj. Kengi A. Hutchins, G-38 strategy, policy and future initiatives, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala.

Age: 36

Hometown: Columbus, Miss.

Joined the Army: May 1996; Interservice transfer from the Air Force, Jan. 22, 2008

Route to Commission: Air Force ROTC - Lackland Air Force Base, Texas

MOS: FA40 - space officer (USAF - AFSC 13S)

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Mississippi State University; working on master's degree in political economics from Troy University

Marital Status: Yes

Children: Three - Taylor, 10; Cade, 6; Noah, 4

Activities/Hobbies: Sci-fi movies, sci-fi books and really bad horror B-movies

Favorite movie: Star Wars

Favorite TV show: Dr. Who (yeah, it's British) and Myth Busters

Favorite band: Blues Traveler

Favorite thing about the Army: Camaraderie

What I've learned being a Soldier: Everyone has a piece of the puzzle and knowledge is not disposable

What inspires you to be a Soldier: Being a part in something bigger - purpose